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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.20, 6,334.84 and 2,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.20, 6,334.84 and 2,824.16 is: 3,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.20 : 6,334.84 = 2,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.20/6,334.84 = 2,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.20x = 6,334.84 × 2,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.20x = 17,890,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,601.73/4,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.02

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